PNS — AT the launch of TV5’s “5 Star Specials Present JC De Vera”, his manager Annabelle Rama told us: “Nanalo ako.” Where? “Sa kaso ko ng slander-oral defamation kay Wilma Galvante dahil sa paninira niya sa akin kay JC. Di ba ayaw palusutin ‘yun sa fiscal’s office kasi ‘yung lawyer niya asawa ng prosecutor, so my lawyer said iakyat sa DOJ and we did. Ayun, Justice Secretary Alberto Agra reversed the previous decision of the fiscal dahil may probable cause daw in the case at iaakyat na agad ngayon sa judge for trial.”
She also reports that the reconsideration case filed by the widow of her son Richard Gutierrez’s production assistant, Nomar Pardo, who perished in the Tagaytay car accident, was junked anew by the justice department. “Sec. Agra confirmed the previous decision of Sec. Agnes Devanadera that what happened was really an accident and Richard’s not to blame kasi even his life was also endangered, so Richard is cleared of the reckless imprudence case filed against him.”
What can she say about her youngest son Richie Paul now acting in “Pilyang Kerubin”? “Natuwa ako when he said, ready na ako mag-artista. Kasi pinag-workshop ko ‘yan noon kay Laurice Guillen. When asked why are you here? Sabi ba naman, because my mom forced me and paid me P3,000 to attend it. Hingi ng hingi ng pera sa’kin. Sabi ko, bakit, may trabaho ka ba? Anong ibabayad mo sa’kin? Kaya ayan, nag-artista na, naka-3 taping days na sa ‘Pilyang Kerubin’, nag-a-advance sa’kin ng P10,000, sabi ko, anytime, kasi may trabaho ka na. Ngayon, pati sa workshop, punta na agad, di na pipilitin.”
What’s her reaction to his admittance that Richard and Jewel Mische are on? “Nagulat ako, nagpa-interview sa press. Kasi si Elvis noon, ayaw. Sa’kin naman, gusto ko sa babae ng anak ko, marespeto sa magulang at madasalin. E, nakikita ko naman ‘yun kay Jewel. Sabi nga ng driver ko, magmamadre raw, kasi pati sila ni Richie Paul, binabasahan ng Bible.”
She just returned from L.A. where Richard is shooting “In Your Eyes”. Is it true Jewel followed Richard there? “I didn’t see her. Marami naman siyang relatives doon. Hindi kasi kami magkasama ng bahay ni Richard. Doon siya sa malapit sa shooting. Di ko naman tinatanong si Richard kung nandun si Jewel. Paspasan na ang shooting nila mula nang dumating sina Anne Curtis at Claudine Barretto. Pagbalik niya rito, aasikasuhin naman niya ang new environmental special niya at ang Survivor Celebrity Edition.”